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Photos and Description of this 3 bedroom holiday home in Gloucester Courthouse - The River House

11303 Piankatank Drive, Gloucester VA 23061

What a wonderful property located at 11303 Piankatank Drive, Gloucester VA 23061. This all brick ranch is located across the street from the Piankatank River with super views as well as access to a small sandy beach. The River House is 2000 sf and can accomodate up to 10 guests. Enjoy the Canoe, play some ping pong, relax in the sun room, go fishing, or just do nothing at all! Bring your Jet Ski or Boat if you have one because there is a community boat ramp less than 1/4 Mile away. Bedroom number 1 has a queen size, Bedroom number 2 has a Full and a set of Bunk Beds, Bedroom 3 is the Master with a Queen and private full bath. The Kitchen has all Cherry cabinets and stainless steel appliances. The River House has central heat and air as well as brand new double hung windows. The Dining area has an awesome view of the river with a bay window that can let in River Breezes!

Don't Forget about the best room in the house on the end...The Sunroom; ideal for relaxing, watching a movie, or taking a nap!

About Gary Ornoff

Gary and Christine Ornoff

Gary Ornoff purchased this house in 2006

Why Gary Ornoff chose Virginia

We fell in love with this house on a new years day drive in 2006! We thought we were going to see a small home in need of repair but instead we saw a wonderful place that has a personality all its own! Something about being away from the City lights really can do wonders for the soul! We have enjoyed the River House for several years now and hope you find it as relaxing as our family does!

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The property was clean in a nice location with good pricing

I would recommend new beds at least two bedrooms that have queen size beds and need to upgrade the mattresses.

Also there is a local rooster that started crowing both mornings at around 4:30 and Iwoke many of our party I would discuss this bird with your neighbors and try to eliminate this problem.

Review Submitted: Nov 10, 2016

Date of Stay: Nov 2016

Source: HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thanks so much for the feedback as we are looking to get new bedding for the 2017 season! We just added Stainless steel dishwasher and new washing machine/dryer. I will certainly talk to the neighbors and we have not heard mention of this previously so someone must have a new PET??
Be well and thanks again!

A wonderful, relaxing family get away...

Something for everyone.... We had a wonderful visit. Close enough and convenient to travel along the Colonial Parkway to Jamestown and Williamsburg and explore history...great shopping for old and new things! Gloucester offered all the conveniences of local shops and stores for extra items we would need for our stay...about 10 minutes from the house. My children loved the outdoor activities. Fishing and the tire swing! The ping pong table, board games, and dart board were quite entertaining at night and easily replaced the Xbox games and internet that they have at home!! If you are a movie lover, we recommend making a trip to the AMC IMAX in Newport News...it is worth the drive and extra money.

The house was perfect. It was very clean and easy to maintain. The kitchen was equipped and the grill was great. We are a large family of 7 and everyone had a comfortable bed of their own. Personally, I loved the well water and the hot showers!

If you are a morning person, the sunrise view over the water is amazing!

Review Submitted: Sep 28, 2016

Date of Stay: Sep 2016

Source: HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thanks so much for the great review! There is certainly something very special about the property and location that creates great memories! All you need is FAMILY, and FOOD!

The perfect home away from home retreat!

This was our first homeaway experience, and it was a great first experience! The owner is so pleasant and accommodating. They really make sure your every need is met in the house. Even just walking in to the fresh and clean house we all breathed a sigh of relief and relaxation. The river was beautiful and calm. We really enjoyed using the kayaks and floaties. Our pup had a great first swimming experience as well. She was so tired everyday from swimming that our usually energetic doodle was the most calm and mellow we've ever seen her! We will definitely be returning!

Review Submitted: Aug 11, 2016

Date of Stay: Aug 2016

Source: HomeAway

Owner's Response: We would love to have you back in the near future and are so pleased you enjoyed your stay in Gloucester!
Thanks for taking the time to write this nice review as it certainly means a lot to me as well as FUTURE GUESTS!
Take care!

Great place to stay for a weekend getaway!

We stayed over the weekend and had a wonderful vacation here! With 3 kids under the age of 2, the close secluded beach was perfect for what we were looking for. The kids got their fun in the sand, but when they were ready to go it wasn't an hour king ordeal to get home. The house was great! Well stocked and TONS of room. Fit our needs perfectly. Overall it was a very enjoyable time and we would definitely consider staying again!

Exactly as described by owner! Wonderful retreat!

My good luck continues ... so far I have been fortunate to find wonderful properties to rent via VRBO and this one didn't disappoint at all! It was precisely what was described and met our needs exactly! While not a brand new home, this one is a wonderful place with everything needed for an effortless and joyful stay! It WIlL, indeed, sleep 10, while we were only a party of four and didn't need to house that many! Everyone had their own private space which is a wonderful thing with teenagers in tow! Grandma had HER bedroom and private bath. Yay! Plenty of amenities here and many things to do in the area & beyond. While we didn't have time to do all of them, they were there for us! The house itself offered a place to relax ... nice sunroom w/ Direct TV, dining room w/ a beautiful view ... AND ... a ping pong table which was fun! Board games, cards, DVDs, toys, etc. await! Large living room in case many need to assemble. Three bedrooms, laundry room w/ detergent, a hamper, etc., and well organized and appointed kitchen enabling us to entertain local family members and not have to worry about having enough dinnerware or space to do so! Two kayaks and a canoe came in handy for the fisherman in our family! Friendly neighbors welcomed him to the beach; and the river w/ sandy bottom provided a way to wade out and fish whenever he wanted to! Two bikes were waiting to be ridden, grills to use to cook out, fire pit, carport to park in and use in case of rain! :) Don't bring a wash cloth or towels ... a huge linen closet houses many of these along with blankets, comforters, and linens to sleep many people! There is no wi-fi available but even our teenagers were fine with that! Their phones enabled them to check on everything and they were happy! No wi-fi needed for a fun time at this place! I would recommend this property to anyone needing a nice clean roomy place to stay! I was completely satisfied with the money paid to enjoy such a wonderful week in Gloucester! As a former Gloucester resident of over 30 years, it was great to be there long enough to check out all of the new development that has sprung up in my absence! It's a great town to tour and enjoy! Surrounding areas also provide many opportunities for a fun time! Above all, it was important to me to deal with good, honest folks who treat me well and know and provide what I like and need! I'd say a good time was had by all! :)

Review Submitted: Jun 20, 2016

Date of Stay: Jun 2016

Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thanks so much for your kind words! Our family has been using the property for about 8 years on our own and we always wondered was it just us who thought it was a perfect retreat? There is certainly something special about this place and the location that really puts you at ease and slows down time!!! We are so happy to share it with guests like you!! Thanks and hope we see you again!

River House

We had a wonderful weekend away at the River House. My daughter lives in Richmond and it was only 1 hour for her to drive over and meet us for the weekend. We both brought our dogs and there was room for everyone. The house is very spacious. The kitchen was fully stocked with every kind of item you would need to cook a meal, although we went out for dinner both nights. The beds were comfortable and the air conditioner worked great. The TV in the sun room was an added pleasure. The beach was very nice and sandy. We met 2 people who live by the beach and they could not have been nicer with all of the information regarding the area that they shared with us. The area is very quiet but we like quiet!!!!! We took walks, kayaked and our little dog had her first swimming lesson and did wonderful. We had a very relaxing and bonding time with our daughter. The River House was a very delightful find on the river. I almost forgot we had booked the house in the fall and there was a tropical depression that came through and Gary let us reschedule our time away for another weekend. Gary was easy to work with and responded very quickly. I would not hesitate to rent The River House again!!!!!

Additional pricing information

Cleaning Fee

£48

We are negotiable for leasing terms so if you need to stay a couple nights or several months we may be able to work out a special rate that works for all parties. Owner/Agent. This property was purchased by our family to be a vacation house and we have loved every minute we spend there, and now we are offering it to you so please enjoy and take care of our River House.

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